Category: energy efficiency

Important new tool to improve energy efficiency of large data centres

The Economic Times of India describes a new technique for computer operating systems that could boost the efficiency of large data centres that was developed by Australian scientists. With the growth of large data centres, this is an important development.   Tool developed to boost computer energy efficiency by 25% A team of Australian scientists … Continue reading Important new tool to improve energy efficiency of large data centres →

Significant opportunities to cut energy waste from data centres

Pierre Delforge writes a good blog on the Natural Resources Defense Council about a “good news” report on the power of energy efficiency to reduce data centre energy use.   The Power of Efficiency to Cut Data Center Energy Waste A new report highlights the significant opportunities to cut energy waste and reduce climate-changing pollution … Continue reading Significant opportunities to cut energy waste from data centres →

Role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change

Luc Vallée, chief strategist at Laurentian Bank Securities, and Jean Michaud, managing director and senior commodity strategist at CoreCommodity Management write a good column in Canada’s Globe and Mail about the important role improved energy efficiency plays in our climate change strategies. What do you think?   To reduce carbon footprint, we must improve energy … Continue reading Role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change →

Reaction to Northern Ireland’s plans to meet EU Energy Efficiency Directive obligations

Simon Cunningham writes in The Irish Times about new proposals to incentivise energy efficiency in the north have been blasted as 'ill-conceived' by Manufacturing Northern Ireland. Have you had the same reaction in your country?   Proposals for energy efficiency scheme 'illogical' say Manufacturing NI THE body that represents the majority of the north's large … Continue reading Reaction to Northern Ireland’s plans to meet EU Energy Efficiency Directive obligations →

Explaining the rules for minimum energy efficiency standards for England and Wales’ rental properties

EiD has had several posts over the years on the upcoming minimum energy efficiency standards that landlords will have to meet. The international law firm Eversheds provides a useful review of the obligations that must be met.   Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards & the Landlord and Tenant Relationship Introduction The rules around minimum energy efficiency … Continue reading Explaining the rules for minimum energy efficiency standards for England and Wales’ rental properties →

Ireland starting to realise the benefits of improving the energy performance of its buildings

Sylvia Thompson writes in the Irish Times why making Irish homes more energy efficient is a good first step towards mitigating climate change and it also helps to lift vulnerable households out of energy poverty.   A retrofitting revolution Upgrading our homes and offices so that they use less energy is one of the most … Continue reading Ireland starting to realise the benefits of improving the energy performance of its buildings →

Scotland’s Existing Homes Alliance calls for energy efficiency to be priority in infrastructure investments

With the high level of fuel poverty and poor quality of buildings in Scotland, the Existing Homes Alliance is calling for the government to give a higher priority to improving energy efficiency. James Hamilton explains the situation on The National website.   Call to end scourge of poor housing with nationwide project With six months … Continue reading Scotland’s Existing Homes Alliance calls for energy efficiency to be priority in infrastructure investments →

Are efforts to improve energy efficiency jeopardised by the so-called “rebound effect”?

Every once in a while we have another post on the rebound effect and its impact on energy efficiency. This is a post by Oybek Yuldashev and Mirkhonbek Mirkomilov of Colibri Law. Do you have any views?   Energy efficiency and the rebound effect The rapid depletion of energy sources as a result of global … Continue reading Are efforts to improve energy efficiency jeopardised by the so-called “rebound effect”? →

Ecodesign and Britain’s referendum on membership in the EU

New rules could save eight million tonnes of oil and 10 million tonnes of CO2 - but Leave campaigners ignore these benefits when attacking EU efficiency standards, argues Andrew Warren, friend of EiD and Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, on the Business Green website. While you may not be directly affected by the … Continue reading Ecodesign and Britain’s referendum on membership in the EU →